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Soulbound

Heather Brewer (2012)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesLegacy of Tril #1
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads4.05

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Violence

Heroine archetypes

HealerRebellious Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Kaya, a Healer who wants to learn to fight, must attend Shadow Academy where fighting by Healers is outlawed, and so she asks two young men to train her in secret, leading to a choice that wil change their lives forever.

Is Soulbound appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A YA fantasy about a young woman defying her society's expectations to learn combat skills. Contains action violence consistent with training and fighting, mild romantic elements, and themes of rebellion against restrictive rules.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy following Kaya as she secretly trains to become a warrior despite her Healer designation and navigates complex relationships at a magical academy.

Tags

Academy FantasyFemale ProtagonistTraining Arc